Le Quesnel () is a
commune
A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to:
Administrative-territorial entities
* Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township
** Communes of ...
in the
Somme department in
Hauts-de-France in northern
France
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.
Geography
The commune is situated at the D161 and D41 crossroads, some southeast of
Amiens
Amiens (English: or ; ; pcd, Anmien, or ) is a city and commune in northern France, located north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in the region of Hauts-de-France. In 2021, the population of ...
.
Population
Places of interest
* Church of
Saint Leger, known as the Cathedral of the
Santerre" as it is the biggest church in the region, with a 50m high tower.
* The
Le Quesnel Canadian Battlefield Memorial and Commemorative park.
See also
*
Communes of the Somme department
References
External links
The Canadian Memorial Gardens website
Communes of Somme (department)
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